Conditions
Stretch Marks
There are many causes of stretch marks, such as rapid weight gain, but they are mainly recognised as the battle scars of pregnancy, with between 75% and 90% of women developing stretch marks during this time. Stretch marks after pregnancy are the bane of most women’s lives. Because whilst men might think that their partner’s scarred stomach is a tapestry upon which the beautiful experience of childbirth has been embroidered; women will be ruing the fact that they’ve had to mothball their skimpy, summer two-piece. Stretch marks aren’t necessarily uncomfortable, but the affected areas can occasionally be itchy and sensitive. However, there are a number of creams and lotions available that, if used daily, can help to keep the skin supple, while the action of rubbing in the cream can encourage better circulation. Laser treatment can also help to fade the marks, but this isn’t available on the NHS and can be expensive.
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hi i had my little girl over 3 months ago, which i no wasnt very long ago but my stretch marks are awful!!! ive tried bio oil... not working. I have them every where all over my chest my stomach my hips and all the way down my legs, from top to bottom even on my bum! you know i would like to be able to go swimming to lose the baby weight and be able to take my little girl swimming whens shes that bit older, but how can i with such a ugly appearance?!?! its gets me down and i dont like sleeping with my partner any more as i am embarrassed and it is really affecting my self confidence!! What can i do ??? please help!!!
im 13 and 6ft tall wiv a size shoe 10 and ive stretch marks on my hips, boobs and slightly the back of my legs. i also have very wide hips-i camt where t shirts or anyhing like that they have to b a size up so i dont show my hips... plz help!
I have stretch marks on my arms, stomach, back, chest, legs, i hate them and will not wear anything that you can see them in. I have tryed all creams and lotions, i also tried laser but the doctor told me this would not work and not be worth the money and i have also recently tryed the derma roller and there still here!! do you think there will be any new treatments this year that will elliminate stretch marks for good? and have you any tips???
hello, I'm a 14 year old boy, I don't do much exercise, but I'm healthy, and not overweight, but maybe a little chubby. not long ago I went to see the doctors about strech marks on my arms, pelvis, and top half of my legs, he thaught this is all normal, and said I'm just growing. I started using bio oil, but it doesn't seem to be working, and now the top half of both my arms have LOADS of strech marks, and they just keep coming... I really need help, I'm that self concious, I can't even show my parents... I really want these marks to go away... :( please help... xx
Hi again, I just watched your doctor's video and was interested in what she said about Meso therapy for stretchmarks. This involves injecting high concentrations of amino acids into the stretchmarks to help promote new cell growth. As it happens, I've recently been taking protein supplements as part of an advanced weight-training programme to counter muscle wastage caused by malnutrition. Soya isolate protein powder, much like the whey powders used by body builders, contains high levels of essential amino acids. I've been recommended I consume 1gm of protein for every pound of body weight to repair my damaged muscle tissue (that's a wapping 140gm of protein a day for someone who weighs 10 stone), and after 1 month, I'm seeing good results so far. You do have to do this in conjunction with regular exercise, however, and it's best to consult a qualified gym instructor to get the right combination of dietary advice and an exercise programme catered to your precise needs. But, combined with the effects of using a derma-roller at home, the amino acids in protein supplements may well have speeded up my skin's recovery process around the scar tissue and helped my stretchmarks to fade away. I have also noticed that my skin has become as smooth as silk since I started packing high levels of soluble proteins into my diet. Hope all this helps, anyhow. I just wish I'd had access to all this advice when I was an overweight teenager with a tendancy to crash diet!
I was extremely overweight as a teenager and lived with white stretch marks on my stomach for years. However, I recently purchased a derma-roller for 30 pounds and found that they have faded with regular use. It acts in much the same way as a pixal laser, since tiny needles are rolled over the scars, creating minor traumas beneath the skin's surface to promote new collagen growth, firming the dermi layer of the skin at the same time. Now I can easily disguise them with a dab of 24-hour foundation make-up, which doesn't wash off in the shower or bath, so should be ok for swimming. You have to persevere with this treatment, however. It can take between 2 to 6 months before the scars have completely faded. They recommend rubbing Vitamin E cream into the skin after use.
hi i'm 14 and i have had stretch marks on my bumb and my legs for about 4 or 5 years. i am embarressed by them and i hate getting changed in front of people and going swimming. is there anything i can do?
im comming up 16 and ive noticed that i have stretch marks on my bum and there starting to show on the top off my theighs,i train 3 times a week so i really dont understnad why im getting these!? im so self concious with myself and to scrared to wear shorts/skirts please help me :(
during puperty having stretch marks is common i had them when i was a teenager and have them again now as the result of having children its all to do with skin stretching as u grow but please believe me they will fade in time although they never completely dissapear they can appear very red in colour but in time will fade to a silvery white colour that is hardly noticeable, there are some creams on the market that are supposed to help reduce the apperance of stretch marks i used a coca butter when i was pregnant and it did help but won't make them just dissapear. please try not to be so self concious stretch marks r very common and it wouldn't surprise me if lots of your friends have them too hope this has helped a bit=)
Hello am 21 i have a 3 year old daughter, and am pregant with my second child.With my daughter i only had a few very small stretch marks at the top of my thighs, which of course no-one would ever see any way if they did bother me but am only 14 weeks pregant and have more stretch marks then ever did with my daughter am only 21 and my body and looks are still very imporant to me i use cocount butter that is especially for stretch marks i use this every night but is there some think better out there for me can any body help !!
hi i am 14 and i just came to UK and since i have stretchmarks, is it because of the weather cos most new people have it in my school so what can i do to stop it?or would it fade in the end.PLS HELP
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